Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers (Howard Lake, MN) and the visiting Minnewaska Area Lakers (Glenwood, MN), saw Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's basketball squad wallop Minnewaska Area by a count of 88-65.

With the victory, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Lakers host Holdingford (Holdingford, MN) to play the Huskers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Huskers come into the challenge with a record of 3-4. Holdingford won 83-63 in their recent non-league challenge against Como Park (St. Paul, MN)

Next up, the Lakers play the Como Park Cougars (St. Paul, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Minnewaska Area will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 83-63 non-league loss to Holdingford (Holdingford, MN).